Mangaluru: The School Education Department has extended the Dasara vacation for all primary and high schools in Dakshina Kannada district, declaring a holiday on Thursday, October 22.

The Deputy Director of the Department of School Education issued an order extending the vacation for students from Classes 1 to 10 in view of the ongoing Dasara festivities.

The holiday applies to all primary and high schools across the district, giving students an additional day off during the festive season.

The extension has been announced as part of the Dasara holiday period. Further details regarding the school reopening schedule were not provided in the order information available.